‘Fatherlands called to you with all their banners’
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100-Year-Old to Stand Trial For Alleged Nazi War Crimes
The accused will stand trial for his alleged complicity in the killings of more than 3,500 people while working as a camp guard at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp
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World War II’s Junior Tank Commanders Endured Unimaginable Hardships
Reflections on the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, and their tragedies and triumphs in battle.
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Lessons from England’s 16th Century ‘Rough Wooing’ of Scotland
King Henry VIII’s heavy-handed attempts to impose union between Scotland and England through royal marriage sparked bloodshed
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Fighting Admiral: Sir Philip Louis Vian of Britain’s Royal Navy
British Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Louis Vian was one of history’s great fighting commanders, serving with distinction during World War II
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A Controversial Question: Did General Giap Say North Vietnam Was Close to Surrender?
Did Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, North Vietnam’s top commander for most of the war, actually say the U.S. was close to winning after the Tet Offensive?
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Col. Dave Severance, Commander of Marines at Iwo Jima, Dies At 102
The Marine behind the iconic photo of the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima has passed away at age 102
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Operation Highjump: 1946-47 Expedition to Explore Antarctica From the Air
In a combined effort not long after World War II, the U.S. Navy employed ships, airplanes and helicopters to explore and map Antarctica’s frozen reaches.
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The Final Bivouac: The Life and Death of Brevet Major General Truman Seymour
At the war’s outset in April 1861, Seymour was one of nine officers in the Fort Sumter garrison during the Confederate bombardment
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Jackie Robinson Refused to Move to the Back of the Bus. Here’s How the Army Reacted.
In 1944, the future baseball star was a young lieutenant who stood up to injustice—resulting in his court-martial.